Police identify victim in fatal Avondale shooting

Police said they have identified the victim killed Wednesday near the intersection of Rion Lane and Clinton Springs Avenue in an Avondale double shooting.

Officials said they located a crime scene but no victim around 5:30 p.m. Shortly after, two victims arrived at Good Samaritan Hospital suffering from gunshot wounds. The first victim was dead while the second victim was taken to University Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

According to the Hamilton County coroner, Tyrone Drummond, 19, of Westwood, died Wednesday in the emergency room at Good Samaritan Hospital. His cause of death is listed as an apparent homicide. Police confirmed Thursday afternoon that Drummond was the victim.

Police said the second victim will not be identified.

The investigation by the Cincinnati Police Department’s Homicide Unit is ongoing.

Anyone with information about the homicide is asked to call the Criminal Investigation Section at 513-352-3542 or Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.